“Best and Final Offers” however estate agent is still accepting viewings

Phillippa9319

user1977 said:

So what were you told was the deadline for "final" offers? Sounds like you've actually got until Tuesday.

Hi, we got a phone call on Wednesday at 2:30pm and was told we must get our final offer in by 3:00pm that day, which we did, and we were also told we were the last people to put a final offer in. Then we got the subsequent phone call telling us they had more viewings at the weekend, so didn’t really seem “final” … 

Phillippa9319

comeandgo said:

The words ethical and moral do not fit with estate agents and the English system of house buying.  The EA is trying to maximise the sale price, it’s their job to do that.

Feels that way huh! 

74jax

If you have put in your best and final offer then all you do is wait till Tuesday when everyone will have put in their best and final.  Usually you do get a date 'best and final bids to be submitted by xx' but in this case they waited till you submitted, then said the end date. 
I much prefer 1 bid to save back and forth, but understand others don't.
It's up to the seller, the EA is paid by them and ultimately if that's what their client wants to do. 

youth_leader

If you aren't successful and are in this position again OP, some people put a letter in with their final bid. 

comeandgo

youth_leader said:

If you aren't successful and are in this position again OP, some people put a letter in with their final bid. 

Which some people find totally cringe worthy.

youth_leader

Apparently taking my shoes off for the viewing impressed my vendor.  Who knew!  But it was a shame when I couldn't go out into the back garden! 

lookstraightahead

comeandgo said:

youth_leader said:

If you aren't successful and are in this position again OP, some people put a letter in with their final bid. 

Which some people find totally cringe worthy.

Me too - I wouldn't want to read anything from someone trying to desperately tell me how much better they are.

however, I would imagine some vendors would love the superiority they feel from begging letters.

ironlady2022

youth_leader said:

Apparently taking my shoes off for the viewing impressed my vendor.  Who knew!  But it was a shame when I couldn't go out into the back garden! 

Funny you say this, as I plan to ask my EA who will respect by my rules! Shows what they will be like during the buy and sell transaction

sidneyvic

I can't understand why anyone would refuse to let anyone view their house if they have not yet accepted an offer ? Sounds like the estate agent is doing exactly what their client is paying them for i.e. extracting the best possible offers from all interested parties. Sounds like a job well done.